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“They want to ask you questions about what?”

“It’s not my business to share your story, I told them I didn’t have a comment.”

“Turn on the TV. Any channel.”

“They write such junk about you/me/us.”

“Did you leak it?”

“Hi, I’m [name]. I think the news thinks we’re meant to be nemeses.”

“How did they get a hold of that?”

“They’ve got footage of [event]. I’m sorry.”

“You’re not the way the papers say you are.”

“The things they’re saying - is it true?”

“[Name], you should see this.”

“I don’t care what some reporter has to say about you.”

“You didn’t tell them.”

“Anything for a soundbite, huh?”

“So what was it, you wanted your fifteen minutes of fame?”

“You don’t have to be here. They’ll harass you, too.”

“I want to be here.”

“Just keep walking. Don’t answer any questions. They’ll call your name, don’t look up.”

“You’re different, in person.”

“This is going to sound stupid, but I thought you’d be taller.”

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